# Blue Jays blast own $93 million outfielder Anthony Santander after Islamophobic comments

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/blue-jays-blast-own-93-million-outfielder-anthony-santander-after-islamophobic-comments/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:41:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T14:49:24+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/sports/blue-jays-blast-anthony-santander-after-islamophobic-comments/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- The Blue Jays condemned Santander’s anti-Muslim posts.
- He is two years into a five-year, $92.5 million deal.
- Releasing him could cost Toronto at least $57.1 million.

## Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays publicly distanced themselves from outfielder Anthony Santander after he posted anti-Muslim comments about Abdul El-Sayed, who won a Michigan Senate race. The team said its values are inclusive and that Santander’s remarks do not represent the organisation, amid questions about whether it will keep him.

Santander, 32, signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract in 2025. He has played 54 games for Toronto, all in 2025, batting .175 with a .271 on-base percentage and .295 slugging percentage; left shoulder surgery ruled him out for the 2026 season. Releasing him could leave at least $57.1 million in dead money, including a $5 million buyout, while the club previously released pitcher Anthony Bass after comments targeting LGBTQ+ rights.

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